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IMF approves third assessment of Ghana’s $3 billion programme

(Reuters) – The Worldwide Financial Fund’s government board has accepted the third assessment of Ghana’s $3 billion lending programme, unlocking the disbursement of about $360 million, the IMF stated on Monday. “Ghana’s efficiency underneath the IMF-supported program has been typically…

US building spending beats expectations in October

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. building spending elevated greater than anticipated in October, boosted by single-family homebuilding. The Commerce Division’s Census Bureau mentioned on Monday building spending rose 0.4% after an unrevised 0.1% acquire in September. Economists polled by Reuters had…